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Special schools and alternative provision in LANARK

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in LANARK

How many schools are there in LANARK?

LANARK has 13 open schools: 11 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

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Do schools in LANARK have catchment areas?

Scottish schools have catchment zones, set by your council - South Lanarkshire or Grant aided, depending on your address - and published on its website. A child living in a school's zone is normally given a place there; to apply for a school outside your zone you make a placing request.

How do I apply for a school place in LANARK?

Children are normally given a place at their catchment school, and your council - South Lanarkshire or Grant aided, depending on your address - writes to families to confirm it. To ask for a different school, make a placing request to your council - these usually open in November and close in mid-March for the following August.